Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 29 | 35 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 120-117. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.